Moderating agent of cigarette taste
Patent 4620554 Issued on November 4, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 26, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 26, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSmoking mixture Simulated smoking device Patent #: 4284089 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/634427 filed on 07/26/1984US Classes:131/270, ANTISMOKING PRODUCT OR DEVICE, I.E., DETERENT131/331, SMOKE SEPARATOR OR TREATER131/335, By adding constituent to smoke stream131/359, Tobacco substitute, i.e., nontobacco131/369METHOD OR APPARATUS FOR MAKING TOBACCO SUBSTITUTEExaminersPrimary: Dixon, William R. Jr.Assistant: Medley, Margaret Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA24B 15/30 (20060101)A24B 15/00 (20060101) ClaimsWhat we claim is:1. A moderating agent for enhancing the taste of tobacco which comprises the composition of a substance selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, its isomer and the salts thereof, present in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight, encapsulated powder of vegetable oil or fats, present in an amount of 30 to 50% by weight powder of dried comfrey leaves, present in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight, at least one substance selected from the group consisting of wheat protein and soybean protein, present in an amount of about 10 to 30% by weight, beefsteak plant present in an amount of 5 to 25% by weight, and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Japanese mint, natural peppermint and vanilla present in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight. 2. A cigarette containing a flavor-enhancing portion attached to one end thereof, said flavor enhancing portion comprising a substance selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, it isomer and the salts thereof, present in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight, encapsulating powder of vegetable oil or fats, present in an amount of 30 to 50% by weight, powder of dried comfrey leaves, present in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight, at least one substance selected from the group consisting of wheat protein and soybean protein, present in an amount of about 10 to 30% by weight, beefsteak plant, present in an amount of 5 to 25% by weight, and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Japanese mint, natural peppermint and vanilla present in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight. |
